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1. Kevin Costner and Robert Duvall, along with two hired hands, drive cattle across the still virgin western frontier. After passing a town where they have purchased supplies, they run into trouble from the henchman of a corrupt local land baron. Exciting gun mayhem ensues, in true revisionist Western fashion.
What was the name of this beautifully made 2003 film, directed by Costner?
2. One of the true box-office shockers of 2003, 'Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl' was a booming success for everyone involved. Engaging, entertaining and energetic, the film featured the acting of Johnny Depp and Geoffrey Rush, among others. Who directed this great film with a massive fan following?
3. Before his subsequent Best Supporting Actor nomination in 2005, what charming thespian lent his substantial acting talents to 2003's low-key 'American Splendor', a biographical sketch of Harvey Pekar, a comic book writing everyman who hit it big in the 80s and 90s?
4. I found 'Lost in Translation' to be one of the most charming and disarming films of 2003, in part because of the seemingly effortless performance by Bill Murray as a disillusioned Hollywood superstar, but mainly as a result of Sofia Coppola's masterful direction. In what country does the action of this quirky film take place?
5. One of the most intriguing films of 2003 was 'Master and Commander', a movie starring Russell Crowe as Jack Aubrey, captain of a British ship that pursues a French man-of-war around the rough waters of South America. What is the subtitle of this gripping adventure film?
6. '21 Grams' is a 2003 film that is, literally, not for the faint of heart. Directed by the Mexican master Alejandro González Iñárritu, it features an excellent cast, including all but which of the following?
7. Airplane pilot Charlie Halliday, played by Barry Pepper, is trapped in the Canadian tundra with a young Inuit woman, stricken with tuberculosis. Despite her illness, she helps the hapless Halliday to survive the harsh weather conditions of the Arctic.
What captivating 2003 film is described here?
8. 'The Station Agent' is the story of Finbar McBride, a man who seeks solitude in a rural New Jersey town but finds new companionship in completely unexpected places. What is the name of the actor who plays McBride, a disgruntled, lonely man who finds compassion and, eventually, new meaning in his life?
9. In the role that he was born to play, Jack Black practically soars as a washed-up loser, booted out of his own hard rock band, who seizes for himself a second lease on life by posing as a substitute teacher. Yes, I speak of 'School of Rock', one of the sleeper films of 2003. What is the name of Jack Black's excitable and rather unprincipled character in this risible cinematic treat?
10. A 2003 film biopic with an unusual title, namely 'Baadasssss!', it focuses on the early film career of one of the pioneers of African American cinema. What filmmaker's difficult early filmmaking years are depicted in this riveting piece of cinema?
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